The Evening Brief: March 5, 2013
Your evening reading: Senate passes Medicaid IOU bill after school finance debate; protesters rally for Medicaid expansion; House Republicans file "fetal pain" bill Full Story
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The Polling Center: Refining the UT/TT Poll
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll has a bigger sample size than its predecessors — the better to see what various subgroups of Texans are thinking about politics and policy in the state. Full Story
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Charitable Donations, With Political Benefits
Charity fundraisers give lobbyists and political donors a way to show their support to officeholders during legislative sessions — when the law prohibits direct contributions. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Perry Leads Abbott in Potential 2014 Gubernatorial Race
Gov. Rick Perry would beat Attorney General Greg Abbott in a Republican race for governor held today, but a win in that race — if it actually comes to pass — isn't clearly in the hands of either candidate. Full Story
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The Brief: March 4, 2013
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll contains some good news for both Rick Perry and Greg Abbott. Full Story
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Twin in the Background Takes Center Stage
In the two months since Joaquin Castro was sworn into Congress, he has been getting even more attention than his identical twin, Julián Castro, the San Antonio mayor who gave the keynote at the Democratic National Convention. Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Voting Rights, Medicaid, Sequestration
In this week's Newsreel: The Supreme Court heard arguments in a voting rights case that could have a big impact on Texas, Republican legislators side with Gov. Rick Perry on Medicaid expansion, and voters will decide on Saturday who will represent Senate District 6. Full Story
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TribCast: New Guys, Battleground Texas and Voting Rights
Ross, Emily, Jim and Reeve discuss the attention Joaquin Castro and Ted Cruz are getting in Washington, D.C., the prospects for Battleground Texas' efforts to turn the state blue, and the battle over Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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The Polling Center: Race and Change in Voter ID Support
Attorney General Greg Abbott's office has argued that Texans of all races strongly support voter ID. While this was true as recently as early 2011, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll shows that there has been a sea change. Full Story
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Ted Cruz: The TT Interview
Ted Cruz has only been Texas’ junior U.S. senator for two months, but he has wasted no time propelling himself into national headlines. On Tuesday, the Tribune sat down with Cruz in Washington to talk about the early days of his new gig. Full Story
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Texas Stretch of Keystone XL Pipeline Progressing
The 485-mile Oklahoma-to-Texas leg of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline is about half done and should be operational by late this year or early 2014, according to officials from TransCanada, the company building it. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 27, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court today will hear a case with the power to dramatically reshape the future of voting rights in Texas. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 26, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry welcomes new Democratic group but says Texas will stay red; Cornyn and Cruz vote against Hagel's confirmation; Perry backs changes to state's testing system Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 25, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry to address CPAC; U.S. Supreme Court justices condemn Texas prosecutor for racially charged remark; sequester negotiations still stalled Full Story
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For Cornyn, Right Turn Could Be Defensive Play
Political observers say U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has shifted perceptibly right since Tea Party darling Ted Cruz joined him in the Senate. If he's doing it because he's worried about being "Dewhursted," they suggest he has little to worry about. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 25, 2013
The quickly approaching sequester deadline in Washington has brought the potential consequences for Texas into sharp relief. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 22, 2013
Your evening reading: Cornyn draws Tea Party challenger; Perry heckled over Medicaid during speech in D.C.; hundreds rally at state Capitol for immigration reform Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation with Erickson and Treviño
At the quarterly meeting of the Texas Lyceum, I interviewed Erick Erickson of RedState.com and Joshua Treviño of the Texas Public Policy Foundation about the evolving influence of conservative media. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 22, 2013
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's push to derail the confirmation of Chuck Hagel may have already fizzled. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 21, 2013
Your evening reading: Cornyn and Cruz call on Obama to withdraw Hagel nomination; House passes $4.5 billion Medicaid IOU bill; Perry names three new UT System regents Full Story
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